Lake County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Lake CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lake County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 65.4% | 4,523 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.2% | 2,298 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 38 |
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30 precincts · 6,915 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.2%Harris2,298 | 65.4%Trump4,523 | 0.5%Kennedy38 | 6,915 | ||
| R | 36.2%Biden2,288 | 62.4%Trump3,946 | 1.0%Jorgensen65 | 6,323 | ||
| R | 36.2%Clinton1,939 | 59.0%Trump3,159 | 2.8%Johnson152 | 5,358 | ||
| D | 51.8%Obama2,752 | 46.8%Romney2,487 | 0.5%Goode,24 | 5,310 | ||
| D | 55.2%Obama2,919 | 42.9%McCain2,269 | 2.0%Nader104 | 5,292 | ||
| D | 51.0%Kerry2,675 | 47.7%Bush2,503 | 1.3%Nader68 | 5,246 | ||
| D | 55.1%Gore2,584 | 41.8%Bush1,961 | 2.3%Nader110 | 4,693 | ||
| D | 59.3%Clinton2,606 | 27.6%Dole1,213 | 12.6%Perot552 | 4,394 | ||
| D | 51.7%Clinton2,351 | 26.3%Bush1,194 | 21.6%Perot981 | 4,546 | ||
| D | 52.9%Dukakis1,958 | 46.3%Bush1,713 | 0.7%Paul27 | 3,698 | ||
| R | 46.1%Mondale1,845 | 53.1%Reagan2,125 | 0.8%Bergland33 | 4,003 | ||
| D | 51.0%Carter2,041 | 43.2%Reagan1,730 | 5.8%Anderson232 | 4,003 | ||
| D | 57.2%Carter2,179 | 42.0%Ford1,598 | 0.8%McCarthy31 | 3,808 | ||
| D | 49.4%McGovern1,548 | 48.9%Nixon1,532 | 1.6%Schmitz51 | 3,131 | ||
| D | 53.0%Humphrey1,482 | 39.1%Nixon1,094 | 7.9%Wallace222 | 2,798 | ||
| D | 71.4%Johnson1,978 | 28.6%Goldwater791 | 0.0%Hass1 | 2,770 | ||
| R | 47.6%Kennedy1,313 | 52.3%Nixon1,441 | 0.1%Byrd3 | 2,757 | ||
| R | 40.1%Stevenson1,083 | 59.8%Eisenhower1,614 | 0.1%Andrews2 | 2,699 | ||
| R | 41.8%Stevenson1,127 | 57.5%Eisenhower1,549 | 0.7%Hallinan20 | 2,696 | ||
| R | 43.3%Truman1,077 | 54.1%Dewey1,348 | 2.6%Thurmond65 | 2,490 | ||
| R | 40.8%Roosevelt794 | 58.8%Dewey1,145 | 0.4%Thomas7 | 1,946 | ||
| R | 42.9%Roosevelt1,070 | 56.6%Willkie1,413 | 0.5%Thomas12 | 2,495 | ||
| D | 53.6%Roosevelt1,337 | 43.8%Landon1,091 | 2.6%Lemke65 | 2,493 | ||
| D | 53.7%Roosevelt1,241 | 42.9%Hoover991 | 3.5%Thomas80 | 2,312 | ||
| R | 26.1%Smith409 | 73.1%Hoover1,147 | 0.9%Thomas14 | 1,570 | ||
| R | 20.1%Davis313 | 68.8%Coolidge1,069 | 11.1%La Follette172 | 1,554 | ||
| R | 21.1%Cox261 | 74.8%Harding926 | 4.1%Debs51 | 1,238 | ||
| R | 35.8%Wilson347 | 60.7%Hughes588 | 3.5%Benson34 | 969 | ||
| O | 19.7%Wilson186 | 24.0%Taft227 | 56.3%Roosevelt532 | 945 | ||
| R | 25.9%Bryan253 | 68.9%Taft673 | 5.2%Debs51 | 977 | ||
| R | 18.5%Parker211 | 79.4%Roosevelt907 | 2.1%Debs24 | 1,142 | ||
| R | 28.7%Bryan350 | 68.9%McKinley841 | 2.5%Woolley30 | 1,221 | ||
| R | 37.3%Bryan547 | 60.6%McKinley888 | 2.0%Palmer30 | 1,465 | ||
| R | 45.0%Cleveland610 | 47.8%Harrison648 | 7.2%Weaver98 | 1,356 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.8% |
| 1896 | −23.3% |
| 1900 | −40.2% |
| 1904 | −60.9% |
| 1908 | −43.0% |
| 1912 | −4.3% |
| 1916 | −24.9% |
| 1920 | −53.7% |
| 1924 | −48.6% |
| 1928 | −47.0% |
| 1932 | +10.8% |
| 1936 | +9.9% |
| 1940 | −13.7% |
| 1944 | −18.0% |
| 1948 | −10.9% |
| 1952 | −15.7% |
| 1956 | −19.7% |
| 1960 | −4.6% |
| 1964 | +42.9% |
| 1968 | +13.9% |
| 1972 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | −7.0% |
| 1988 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | +25.5% |
| 1996 | +31.7% |
| 2000 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | −22.8% |
| 2020 | −26.2% |
| 2024 | −32.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,217 |
| 2018 | 9,278 |
| 2020 | 10,028 |
| 2022 | 10,512 |
| 2024 | 11,194 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lake County sits in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula with one of the state's smallest populations, yet its lopsided presidential margins—exceeding 30 points in 2024—reflect a broader rural realignment visible across the Great Lakes region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.2 points.
A population of 12,563, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,805 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mercer County and Putnam County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lake County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lake County, Michigan voted Republican by 32.2 points (R+32.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,915 votes cast, 2,298 went Democratic and 4,523 went Republican.
When did Lake County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lake County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Lake County, Michigan?
Lake County, Michigan has a population of 12,563 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lake County, Michigan?
Median household income in Lake County, Michigan is $50,805 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Lake County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lake County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.